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Posted by Southwest Key on Feb 21, 2012

Target Sends East Austin College Prep Students To Inner Space Cavern

East Austin College Prep eighth grade science teacher Cheri Chambers sent us some photos of a school field trip to Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown, Texas. Thanks to Target’s Field Trip Grant, 42 top 8th graders who had a semester average above 85% with no referrals for the entire first semester, were able to explore one of the best preserved caves in Texas in one of the few places where remains of...

Posted by Southwest Key on Feb 20, 2012

Hey Cupcake! Visits East Austin College Prep

Special thanks go out to Hey Cupcake! of Austin who visited East Austin College Prep Wednesday, February 15 to hand out cupcakes. The kids sure enjoyed...

Posted by Southwest Key on Feb 20, 2012

Southwest Key Wellness Program Featured In Forefront Austin

This month, Southwest Key’s Wellness Program was featured in Forefront Austin in a story highlighting five Central Texas companies that are focused on supporting and improving employee health in order to enhance productivity and reduce costs. The five companies are all recognized as a Central Health/Austin Business Journal Healthiest Employers of Central Texas for 2012. We’re proud to have...

Posted by Southwest Key on Feb 20, 2012

Come To Our Healthy Happy Hour March 2, 2012

Join East Austin Children’s Promise at Southwest Key’s El Centro de Familia on March 2, 2012 for our fun-filled Healthy Happy Hour. If you’re looking to change the way you eat, learn new fun ways to exercise, or just get out and meet the community, this event is for you. Everything from free exercise classes to petting zoos and games for the kids will be there. Plus, a “Fire &...

Posted by Southwest Key on Feb 15, 2012

Maintain Don’t Gain Wellness Initiative Winners Are Fit & Funny

Southwest Key employees participated in a Maintain Don’t Gain wellness initiative over the holiday season and lost a combined 286.4 pounds! The winners have been named, but can we make a suggestion that the Wellness Coordinators also create a competition for Best Team Name, because these teams had some good ones. “Among team names submitted were Muffin Top Stoppers, Wight Loss Ninja Warriors,...

Posted by Southwest Key on Feb 14, 2012

Children’s Promise Girl Scouts Now Selling COOOOOKIES!

In case you haven’t noticed, it’s Girl Scout cookie season and now you can stock up on your favorite cookies while helping East Austin Children’s Promise’s own troop go to camp. The girls have taste-tested each flavor and rehearsed the sale and they’re ready to outfit you with all the Thin Mints, Caramel De-Lites, Peanut Butter Patties and more that you can handle. “We...

Posted by Southwest Key on Feb 8, 2012

Undoing Racism: A Report From A Courageous Conversation On Race

Southwest Key’s Community Programs Project Manager Joycelyn Jurado attended “Undoing Racism” part of the Community Courageous Conversations series brought to the public from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities. This is her account. “What does race have to do with data?” That was the question we were posed with...

Posted by Southwest Key on Feb 7, 2012

Upcoming SW Key Walk Of Heroes Event In TODO Austin

Southwest Key’s upcoming Walk of Heroes event honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. is highlighted in the February 2012 issue of TODO Austin. The unveiling of a memorial mosaic to the fallen civil rights hero will take place at a dedication scheduled for February 25. The event will also include a community brunch and learning fair celebrating Black History Month at El Centro de Familia in East Austin. Dr....

Southwest Key Wellness Program Featured In Forefront Austin

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Maintain Don’t Gain Wellness Initiative Winners Are Fit & Funny

Posted by Southwest Key on 2-15-12

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Target Sends East Austin College Prep Students To Inner Space Cavern

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Hey Cupcake! Visits East Austin College Prep

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Children’s Promise Girl Scouts Now Selling COOOOOKIES!

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Shout out to @Target for their Field Trip Grant that sent EAPrep kids to Inner Space Cavern! http://t.co/0ODp4fJ3 1 day ago
Come To Our Healthy Happy Hour March 2, 2012! Free Zumba, food, bouncy house, and more! http://t.co/hBBmKkeo 2 days ago
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/HLyDHpaP East Austin Children's Promise Video 6 days ago
Announcing the winners of our "Maintain Don't Gain" Wellness Competition. With the funniest names in fitness! http://t.co/vSiqy4Nu 1 week ago
Buy your Girl Scout Cookies from the Children's Promise troop and help them go to camp. It's Girl Scout Cookies Time! http://t.co/6twT6XLy 1 week ago